Gov Newsom announces major banks agree to grace period for mortgage payments
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During the news conference, Gov. Newsom announced that many of the biggest banks in the state have agreed to a 90-day grace period for mortgage payments. Bank of America agreed to a 30-day grace period.
This comes as approximately 1 million Californians have filed for unemployment, Newsom announced.